In 1809, a woman diagnosed with an ovarian tumor rode 60 miles on horseback to see a surgeon who..

Did you know that in 1809, a woman diagnosed with an ovarian tumor rode 60 miles on horseback to see a surgeon who was willing to extract it. It had never been done before out of fear it would kill the patient. After the 22.5 pound tumor was removed from her body without anesthesia, she lived another 32 years.

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